Power Outages in Northampton County, NC
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Northampton County, NC. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 21.7 hours.
Northampton County, NC is served by 2 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Northampton County.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Heat AdvisoryMODERATE
Northampton County has been under 8 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Heat Advisory ×4
- Flood Watch ×2
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
- Special Weather Statement ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Northampton County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Northampton County went about 21.7 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 4,999 customers.
Worst year here was 2025 (peak 4,999 customers out) · decade average 8.1 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 324 | 2,233 | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 395 | 2,199 | 8.9 |
| 2017 | 421 | 2,072 | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 456 | 2,097 | 8.4 |
| 2019 | 427 | 1,844 | 8.8 |
| 2020 | 463 | 2,583 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | 463 | 2,144 | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 408 | 2,098 | 6.0 |
| 2023 | 335 | 1,659 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 388 | 1,976 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | 410 | 4,999 | 21.7 |
Relatively Moderate hurricanes exposure · 8.1 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
FEMA rates this county’s social vulnerability very high — outages hit harder where communities are less able to respond and recover.
All hazard rankings →Power outages in Northampton County: FAQ
- How often does Northampton County, NC lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Northampton County, NC logged 410 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 21.7 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Northampton County, NC?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 4,999 customers without power, beginning May 16, 2025 and lasting about 2d 21h.
- Is there a power outage in Northampton County, NC right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Northampton County, NC. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Northampton County, NC?
- Tracked electric providers include Dominion Energy, ROANOKE ELECTRIC MEMBER CORP.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Northampton County.
27820, 27831, 27832, 27842, 27845, 27853, 27862, 27866, 27869, 27876, 27877, 27897
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | — | ODIN ✓ | |
| ROANOKE ELECTRIC MEMBER CORP | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/37131 and /api/v1/counties/37131/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of North Carolina customers).